NW Kids Magazine

Today may be a snow day (isn’t it almost March?!) but we’re still making plans for the weekend.

The days are getting longer, the sun is blessing us with its presence more frequently and here at NW Kids, we have Summer Camp season on our minds! This is the first of three consecutive issues that cover all of the best summer camps the Portland Metro area has to offer.

Mary Brady

Procrastinators unite! Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day craft for the kiddos? We’ve got you covered! Homemade Scented Playdough Recipe: 1 cup flour1 cup water2 teaspoons cream of tartar1/3 cup salt1 tablespoon oilfood coloring of your choice1 packet of Cherry Kool Aid (or other powdered beverage) Directions: Mix together all the ingredients, except the food coloring, in a saucepan.

Michelle Snell

curly haired girl with kids playing in background

Is it just me or does the school year start passing by at an accelerated rate after Winter Break? As a little extra light is added to our days, bit by bit, spring suddenly… well, springs up on us.

Mary Brady

Spring Break is just around the corner and now is the time to start planning. Whether you’re looking for one or two half-days or five full days with before and after care, we have some amazing options for you! Atlas Immersion Academy Atlas offers full day camp with a French language enrichment component.

Mary Brady

2019-2020 Schools Open House Guide Happy New Year! Here’s to hoping that your holiday season was filled with peace, meaningful traditions, delicious food, and (of course) time spent with loved ones.

Mary Brady

Buying gifts for the teen and tween set can be challenging. Here at NW Kids, we should know – we have 6 teens and tweens between our families and they’re all unique from one another in their interests! Here is a sampling of what our kids have on their wish lists this holiday season.

Mary Brady

If you’re looking for some great children’s music to share with your family and friends, we’ve gone through and picked out the best.

NW Kids

The holidays are enchanting all around the world, but it seems that Portland got an extra helping of magic when it comes to celebrating the holiday season.

Mary Brady

Another gorgeous Portland weekend in November? We’ll take it! Here are our picks for how to get out and about this weekend! Fri-Sun Annie at Imago Theater Don’t miss the final weekend of Journey Theater’s production of Annie! Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Mary Brady

NW Kids Magazine

The Short List: Mar 1-3

March 2019

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Craft

February 2019

15 Awesome Spring Break Camps!

January 2019

8 Gift Ideas for Teens & Tweens!

Family Music Roundup: The Best of 2018

December 2018

The Short List: Nov 16-18